4. Jammu and Kashmir Group Responses
Mohammed Mumtaz Khan, a leader of the Pakistan-administered Kashmir group Kashmir People's National Party, stated that Pakistan should respond positively to the Indian ceasefire and should reign in militant groups acting from Pakistan. However, Khan also stated that because of the disaggregated structure of militancy in Pakistan, "a favorable response from Islamabad to the ceasefire in unlikely."
"Pak must rein in militants: PoK leader"
Pro-Pakistan Kashmiri leader Sardar Abdul Qayyum was reported in the Times of India to have stated support for the Indian unilateral ceasefire and said, "We should not miss the opportunity."
"Qayyum backs ceasefire offer"
The Hizbul Mujahideen claimed responsibility for an attack on Indian soldiers and pledged attacks would continue despite the Indian ceasefire. The Hizbul wants India to acknowledge Kashmir as a disputed territory, the necessity of including Pakistan and Kashmiris in talks, and that Kashmiris themselves would ultimately decide their own future. Hizbul leader Masood later stated that the Hizbul had not completely rejected the ceasefire and was waiting for the Indian government to "show a reasonable and realistic attitude."
"Hizb owns up blast, threatens more"
"Hizb keeps doors open on ceasefire"
"Hizb's terms to resume ceasefire"
Nazir ul Haq, founder of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front and a senior Pakistan-administered Kashmir leader, stated support for the ceasefire and called for Pakistan to support the ceasefire "irrespective of risks."
"Pak should support ceasefire despite 'risks': Haq"
Khwaja Abdul Ghani Lone, an All-Parties Hurriyat Conference leader and head of the Jammu Kashmir People's Conference, said that Indian Prime Minister A.B. Vajpayee needed to do more for the peace initiative, and suggested Vajpayee state that Kashmir is a disputed territory and that resolution would be through tripartite talks. All-Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman Abdul Gani Bhat stated that the APHC had not withdrawn its support for the ceasefire.
"Lone terms Kashmir cease-fire a peace move"
"Hurriyat hails Pak offer, asks Centre to initiate talks"
"Kashmir solution imminent: APHC"